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Power cut affecting Colchester and nearby areas

CO4 3SE, CO4 3SS, CO4 3FY, CO4 3SZ, CO4 3SP and 45 more postcodes

UK Power Networks Looking after the electricity network in this area.

Started

23 Oct, 18:34

Status

Restored 24 Oct, 10:14

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

We were investigating a high voltage overhead electricity line fault which caused a power cut in the local area.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

CO4 3SE, CO4 3SS, CO4 3FY, CO4 3SZ, CO4 3SP, CO4 3SR, CO4 3TS, CO4 3LB, CO4 3HN, CO4 3LP, CO4 3SU, CO4 3TU, CO4 3ST, CO4 3SX, CO4 3TB, CO7 7BL, CO7 7BJ, CO7 7AZ, CO7 7BB, CO7 7BN, CO4 3ER, CO4 3JH, CO4 3LS, CO4 3TH, CO4 3LX, CO4 3LU, CO4 3TT, CO4 3LY, CO7 7SE, CO4 3BF, CO4 3JG, CO7 7BD, CO4 3TE, CO4 3TP, CO4 3TJ, CO4 3TN, CO4 3TR, CO4 3TA, CO4 3TL, CO4 3JX, CO1 2ZD, CO1 2TS, CO7 7RU, CO7 7BE, CO4 3UA, CO7 7BA, CO4 3GD, CO1 2, CO4 3, CO7 7

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Latest updates

  • 23 Oct, 18:41

    Power cut reported

    We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. We are arranging to have engineers investigate the fault. We are sorry we can't give you a time for the restoration of supply at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 23 Oct, 19:24

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by Unknown affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this, but we are sorry we can't give you a time for the restoration of supply at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 23 Oct, 19:34

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV OH Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 22:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 23 Oct, 20:14

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV OH Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 22:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 23 Oct, 22:24

    Power restored

    We have repaired the problem with the electricity supply in your area. There may still be some tidying up to do, and any details have been passed to our Maintenance department, who will attend to it as soon as possible. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 24 Oct, 10:26

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by 11kV OH Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this and we estimate that most supplies will be restored by 23-OCT-2026 22:30. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 24 Oct, 14:51

    Power restored

    We have repaired the problem with the electricity supply in your area. There may still be some tidying up to do, and any details have been passed to our Maintenance department, who will attend to it as soon as possible. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

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